The Bucs didn’t have a first-round pick in 2013, so our next player in the 27 Days, 27 Picks series was the Bucs’ first of two first-round picks in 2012.
In 27 Days, 27 Picks, Bucs Wire will analyze the last 27 Tampa Bay Buccaneers first-round draft picks, one for each day leading up to the 2023 NFL draft. We’ll take a look at the player’s college stats, their pre-draft numbers (either via the NFL Combine or their Pro Day), their NFL stats, some player footage and analysis at the end on whether the pick itself was a good one.
The Bucs acquired Darrelle Revis in 2013 and thus didn’t have a first round pick, so we’ll skip a year to 2012 — where the team had two. The first of those two was used on Alabama safety and linebacker [autotag]Mark Barron[/autotag], who did not end up working out like the team had hoped.
Thin at linebacker, Raiders work out veteran LB Mark Barron
The Raiders have been losing linebackers left, right, and center of late. The skeleton crew remaining is in need of some reinforcements. Most have been hoping it would lead to the team signing KJ Wright — who was in for a workout recently — but that remains to be seen. In the meantime, the Raiders are doing their due diligence.
Monday the team hosted veteran LB Mark Barron for a workout.
The 31-year-old spent last season in Denver but didn’t play a game for the Broncos. After spending the first part of the season on IR, he was ultimately waived without playing a game.
The seventh overall pick in the 2012 draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, spent the first seven seasons of his career with the Bucs and Rams. He then played 15 games with the Steelers in 2019, starting nine.
As for the Raiders injuries, the list of those not injured might be smaller.
Nicholas Morrow went down with a foot injury last week in scrimmages with the Rams — an injury Jon Gruden said was concerning. Nick Kwiatkoski was already out injured, and then Darron Lee missed the game on Saturday with injury. Then in the game, Javin White was lost to a serious knee injury.
Kwiatkoski is expected to return soon and White was fighting to make the roster. It’s really the Morrow injury that makes finding a replacement a priority at this moment.
The Broncos have placed two defenders on injured reserve.
The Denver Broncos have placed coverage linebacker Mark Barron (hamstring) and defensive lineman DeMarcus Walker (calf) on injured reserve, according to the NFL’s transaction wire.
Barron and Walker will be eligible to return after three weeks.
After placing wide receiver Courtland Sutton (knee) and defensive lineman Dre’Mont Jones (knee) on IR earlier this week, the Denver Broncos now have four open spots on the 53-man roster.
One of the open spots will go to quarterback Blake Bortles, who is expected to sign later this week after clearing COVID-19 testing. Another spot will likely go to practice squad outside linebacker Derrek Tuszka.
With Walker and Jones both on injured reserve, Denver will likely call up a defensive lineman from the practice squad. DeShawn Williams is the most likely candidate to get called up to the active roster.
If he is called up, Williams will join a defensive line rotation that includes Shelby Harris, Mike Purcell, Jurrell Casey and McTelvin Agim. The Broncos usually dress five defensive linemen on game days and they carried six d-linemen on the 53-man roster through the first two weeks of the season.
Former Alabama LB mark Barron signs with the Denver Broncos on a one year contract.
Former Alabama linebacker Mark Barron was a star as he entered the NFL, being the No. 7 overall selection by the Tampa Bay Buccanneers in the 2012 draft. After spending one season in Pittsburgh, Barron will be heading to Denver after being a late-signee for the 2020 NFL season.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter first reported on the one-year signing.
Barron’s eight years in the NFL, and three different teams, led to him acquiring a career total of 710 total tackles, nine interceptions, four fumbles recovered and 12 sacks.
The former Crimson Tide line backer won two BCS National Championships and was named to the PFWA All-rookie team in his rookie season.
Roll Tide Wire will keep you updated on Mark Barron as he begins the 2020 season with his new team, the Denver Broncos.
Here’s a sampling of how Twitter reacted when the Broncos signed linebacker Mark Barron.
The Denver Broncos have agreed to terms with inside linebacker Mark Barron on a one-year contract. Here’s a sampling of how Twitter reacted to the news.
In his career, Barron has totaled 710 tackles, 42 pass breakups, 12 sacks, nine interceptions and 21 quarterback hits in 119 games (102 starts). He is expected to serve as the Broncos’ third-down coverage linebacker.
Click here to watch highlights of new Broncos linebacker Mark Barron.
The Denver Broncos have agreed to terms with coverage linebacker Mark Barron on a one-year contract. Here are highlights from Barron’s time with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and St. Loius/Los Angeles Rams:
Barron spent last season with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Here are highlights from his time with the Steelers. (Warning: Music is NSFW.)
In his career, Barron has totaled 710 tackles, 42 pass breakups, 12 sacks, nine interceptions and 21 quarterback hits in 119 games (102 starts). He is expected to serve as the Broncos’ third-down coverage linebacker.
The Broncos have agreed to terms with linebacker Mark Barron.
After visiting the Denver Broncos last week, 30-year-old safety/linebacker hybrid Mark Barron has agreed to terms on a one-year contract, the team announced Sunday.
Barron (6-2, 230 pounds) was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft after winning two national championships at Alabama. He started in all 16 games in his first season and earned PFWA All-Rookie Team honors.
After spending two more seasons with the Bucs, Barron was traded to the St. Louis (now Los Angeles) Rams. Barron was a five-year starter with the Rams before leaving the team in free agency last spring.
Barron spent 2019 with the Pittsburgh Steelers, totaling 82 tackles, three sacks, three pass breakups and one interception in 15 games (nine starts). In his career, Barron has totaled 710 tackles, 42 pass breakups, 12 sacks, nine interceptions and 21 quarterback hits in 119 games (102 starts).
Barron is a versatile player who has spent time at strong safety, outside linebacker, nickelback and inside linebacker. He will likely serve as the Broncos’ third-down coverage linebacker this season.
The Broncos are looking to add a coverage linebacker.
The Denver Broncos brought in free agent linebacker/safety Mark Barron for a visit, according to KUSA-TV’s Mike Klis.
Denver needs to add a coverage linebacker after losing rookie Justin Strnad for the season. Strnad, who played safety in high school, was expected to get playing time in passing situations this year before suffering a wrist injury.
Barron (6-2, 230 pounds) entered the league as a first-round draft pick out of Alabama with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2012. After three seasons with the Bucs, Barron was traded to the St. Louis (now Los Angeles) Rams.
Barron played with the Rams for five years before joining the Pittsburgh Steelers last offseason. Pittsburgh cut him earlier this year.
Last season, Barron totaled 74 tackles, three sacks, three pass breakups and one interception. Barron has recorded 657 tackles, 12 sacks, 41 pass breakups, nine interceptions and one safety in his eight-year career.
Barron will have to pass multiple COVID-19 tests before signing. Denver will likely place Strand on injured reserve to make room for Barron.
This time, we will be focusing on another former Alabama football star, Mark Barron.
Since Nick Saban’s arrival to Tuscaloosa in 2007, Alabama has not only become a team that has created a dynasty winning national championships, but it also has become a program that sends players to the NFL every year.
With the 2020 NFL Draft happening in less than a month, it’s the perfect time to start a new series in which we will go over all of the Tide’s 29 first-round draft picks. The first player we went over was Andre Smith, who finished his career at Alabama with 15 awards and honors and was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals as the No. 6 pick in the 2009 NFL Draft. The second player we went over was former Alabama star linebacker Rolando McClain who would not only win many incredible awards while at Alabama, but was drafted by Oakland Raiders as the No. 8 pick in the 2010 NFL Draft. The 3rd Alabama player drafted in the first round for the Tide was Kareem Jackson who would go on to be drafted by the Houston Texans as the No. 20 overall pick in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft. The 4th player to become drafted under Nick Saban was Marcell Dareus. Number 5 was Julio Jones who has spent his entire career in Atlanta after being the 6th overall pick in the 2011 Draft by the Falcons. The 6th first round draft pick under Nick Saban was James Carpenter who was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks with the 25th overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft. At number 7 we have former Alabama running back Mark Ingram who was drafted by the New Orleans Saints with the 28th overall pick of the 2011 NFL Draft.
This time, we will be focusing on another former Alabama football star, Mark Barron.
As a true freshman in 2008, Barron not only played in every single game, he also recorded 18 tackles and 1 sack.
In 2009, Barron became the starting safety and helped lead Alabama to a National Championship while recording 74 tackles, and also led the SEC in interceptions with 7, and also had 1 touchdown.
His junior year in 2010 was just as impressive. He finished the season with 77 tackles, 3 interceptions, 9 passes defended, and 1 forced fumble.
And finally as a senior in 2011, he won another national championship and also had 68 tackles, 1 sack, 2 interceptions, and 1 forced fumble.
At the 2012 NFL Draft, Barron was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with the 7th overall pick where he played from 2012-2014. At his time at Tampa Bay, he recorded 176 tackles, 2 sacks, 3 interceptions, and 6 forced fumbles.
In 2014, the Buccaneers traded Barron to the St. Louis (Los Angeles) Rams where he stayed until 2018. He recorded 307 tackles, 7 sacks, 5 interceptions, and 4 forced fumbles.
In 2019, Barron signed a 2 year, $12 million contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Last season he had 58 tackles, 3 sacks, and 1 interception.
Oct 6, 2019; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers inside linebacker Mark Barron (26) tackles Baltimore Ravens tight end Hayden Hurst (81) during the second quarter at Heinz Field. Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Gil Brandt of NFL.com reimagines the 2012 NFL draft and has the Bucs finding someone to play alongside Gerald McCoy.
The NFL draft is next month, and after posting a 7-9 record in 2019, the Buccaneers find themselves sitting near the middle of the first round with the 14th pick.
It remains to be seen whether or not the Bucs will use that pick to take an offensive tackle to help their O-line and protect six-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady, who chose to leave the Patriots after 20 years and set up shop in Tampa. Whoever Tampa Bay picks in round one, let’s hope they have as big an impact as last year’s first-round pick Devin White, who came on strong at the end of the season and proved to be the franchise cornerstone the team was hoping for.
But, even a prospect that seems like a future star can turn into a bust. Take former Bucs first-round pick Mark Barron, who many people, including current Raiders GM Mike Mayock, who was a draft analyst for NFL Network at the time, thought was a perennial Pro Bowler in the making. Barron was traded midway through his third season after never turning into the defender the Bucs envisioned.
And, in his redo of the 2012 NFL draft, Gil Brandt has the Bucs passing on Barron at the No. 7 spot in favor of defensive tackle Fletcher Cox, who ended up getting drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles at No. 12.
Here’s why Brandt loves the thought of Cox joining the Bucs:
“Defensive tackle Gerald McCoy made the Pro Bowl six times in his nine Bucs seasons, but can you imagine how much more he would have flourished if he’d been playing alongside a defensive lineman of Cox’s caliber instead of the rotating cast of characters Tampa fielded?”
For what it’s worth, Cox has been named a Pro Bowler the past five seasons and even earned First-Team All-Pro honors in 2018 following his 10.5-sack season. Hindsight is always 20/20, and at the time the Barron selection seemed like a slam dunk. But, as we’ve come to find out, there’s no such thing when it comes to the NFL draft.
As for who Brandt reimagines the Eagles taking now that Cox is a Buc, well, he has some linebacker named Lavonte David going to Philly at No. 12. David, of course, was drafted by the Bucs in the second round of that year’s draft.
